Tasty Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Tasty Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1- 1/2 cup Quinoa, Soaked Overnight In A Bowl Of Water; 3 cups Vegetable Stock, Or Chicken Stock If Not Vegetarian; 2- 1/2 cups Cucumber, Diced; 3/4 cups Cherry Tomatoes, Halved; 1/2 cups Pine Nuts, Lightly Toasted; 1/2 cups Red Onion, Chopped Fine; 1/2 cups Parsley, Chopped; 1/4 cups Olive Oil; 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 2 teaspoons Lemon Zest; 1 pinch Salt To Taste; 1 pinch Pepper To Taste

Servings: persons

1- 1/2 cup Quinoa, Soaked Overnight In A Bowl Of Water
3 cups Vegetable Stock, Or Chicken Stock If Not Vegetarian
2- 1/2 cups Cucumber, Diced
3/4 cups Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
1/2 cups Pine Nuts, Lightly Toasted
1/2 cups Red Onion, Chopped Fine
1/2 cups Parsley, Chopped
1/4 cups Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 teaspoons Lemon Zest
1 pinch Salt To Taste
1 pinch Pepper To Taste

1
Drain the quinoa then put it in a pot with the stock.
2
Bring to a boil on the stove top, reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 1015 minutes until done.
3
Quinoa is done when the water is gone.
4
You may also cook quinoa in a rice cooker the same way that you would cook rice.
5
Allow quinoa to cool.
6
Combine all the other ingredients with the cooled quinoa and serve.
7
Inspired by a weight loss recipe that I was given by the nutritionist at work.

682

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1- 1/2 cup Quinoa, Soaked Overnight In A Bowl Of Water, 3 cups Vegetable Stock, Or Chicken Stock If Not Vegetarian, 2- 1/2 cups Cucumber, Diced, 3/4 cups Cherry Tomatoes, Halved, and more.

Yes, Tasty Quinoa Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tasty Quinoa Salad

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